FRAUD ALERT – Fraudulent Unemployment Claims

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FRAUD ALERT – Fraudulent Unemployment Claims

During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase by scammers in the filing of fraudulent unemployment claims

If you have been a victim of a fraudulent unemployment claim, please take the immediate following steps:

1. Report the fraud to the Bellwood Police Department so we can respond to the Notice of Claim accurately;
2. Report the fraud to the Illinois Department of Employment Security at (800) 814-0513. Keep a record of who you spoke to, the date, and time;
3. Visit IdentityTheft.gov to report the fraud to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and get help with the next important recovery steps; and
4. Request your free credit reports via www.annualcreditreport.com and review them for
   other fraudulent activities. If you should have any questions, feel free to contact the
   Bellwood Police Department at (847) 451-8000 or (708) 544-2121.